GIS Developer
About The Position
The GIS Developer will support the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) by planning, developing, implementing, supporting, and maintaining custom and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) GIS applications and systems with minimal supervision. The role involves building new features and modules, reviewing and modifying front-end and GIS code, and publishing and troubleshooting ArcGIS Server map services. The developer will also monitor application performance, address security vulnerabilities, and ensure GIS applications and systems remain compliant with TxDOT policies. The position works with cross-functional teams, TxDOT Divisions and Districts, and end users across project and operational work. This is an onsite role at TxDOT offices in Austin, Texas. The schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with onsite work 4–5 days per week. Only local candidates will be considered; candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of the Austin work location and be authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience developing, testing, installing, and deploying custom GIS applications.
- At least 8 years of experience with HTML5 and CSS.
- At least 8 years of experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
- At least 8 years of experience with Streamlit.
- At least 8 years of experience with C# and .NET.
- At least 8 years of experience with Esri ArcGIS, including JavaScript API versions 3.x and 4.x, ArcSDE, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server configuration, troubleshooting, map service publishing and tuning, and ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcCatalog).
- At least 8 years of experience with Esri APIs, including ArcGIS API for Python, ArcPy, and ArcGIS REST API.
- At least 8 years of experience with IDEs and tools such as Visual Studio, SSMS, SQL Developer, and ADO, or similar.
- Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of the Austin, Texas work location.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- At least 8 years of experience with Azure DevOps or Jira for project management, including user stories, bugs, and test cases.
- At least 8 years of experience with version control systems such as Azure DevOps, Git, and GitLab.
- At least 8 years of experience with Oracle, SQL, and PL/SQL.
- At least 8 years of experience working in an Agile methodology.
- At least 8 years of experience with FME Desktop and FME Server, including creating workbenches and flows.
- At least 8 years of experience with ArcGIS Enterprise installation and configuration, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, Data Stores, and ArcGIS Online.
- At least 8 years of experience with server management and configuration, including IIS and AWS.
- At least 8 years of experience with AI prompt engineering.
- At least 8 years of experience with code assistance tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, implement, support, and maintain custom and COTS GIS applications and systems with minimal supervision.
- Design and build new features, functionality, and modules.
- Review and modify code for front-end and GIS modules and tools.
- Evaluate user requests for new features and functionality and provide technical assistance.
- Monitor application performance and recommend or implement efficiency improvements.
- Resolve security risks and vulnerabilities, and upgrade GIS applications and systems to remain compliant with TxDOT policies.
- Publish, tune, and troubleshoot ArcGIS Server map services.
- Conduct GIS data analysis and review.
- Support end users, including business staff, vendors, other functional teams, and EOCs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and TxDOT Divisions and Districts on GIS applications and data processes across project (PMO) and operational tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
